4-H and Positive Youth Development
Through 4-H and other outreach programs, the Youth Development program provides experiential education to youth throughout the state. Programs include leadership development, obesity prevention, academic enrichment, entrepreneurship and hands-on science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics (STEAM) education programs at Lincoln University Cooperative Extension sites in:
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St. Louis Urban Impact Center (Eastern Missouri: St. Louis & surrounding areas)
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Southeastern Missouri Outreach Centers (Sikeston, Charleston, Caruthersville & surrounding areas)
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Kansas City Urban Impact Center (Western Missouri: Kansas City & surrounding areas)
Resources
- Lincoln University Addresses Needs, Uplifts Leaders with Youth Development Programming
- Creating a Stable Learning Environment During Covid-19 - Eight Strategies that Support E-Learning
- ‘Imagine Your Story' - Youth learn the art of storytelling through recreating tales of old
- Is your student ‘At Risk'? - FS#12-B-2020
- Leading the Future for Community Transparency of Sikeston, Missouri
LUCE Overall Youth Development Goals
Lincoln University's Four Pillars of Youth Development Programming
(Health and Wellness, Academic Achievement/STEAAM, Workforce Development and Leadership Development)- Leadership Academy – Summer Camp (Grades 11 and 12) Speak with Legislators on Issues that Promote Civic Engagement.
- Bullying and School Violence
- Local Youth City Councils
- Suicide Prevention Program
- LU 4H Club (Fall/Spring) Grades 10 through 12)
- Fatherhood Initiative
- M2EN Network
- Young Medics Camp
- Outdoor Rangers Camp
- Sports Camp
- Hip Hop and Literacy Camp
- Gathering of Kings and Queens Camp
- Project 14-Peer Crisis Intervention Program
- AG Discovery Camp – Regional Summer Camp
- AG Discovery Camp – Statewide Program
- Social Cinema – Social Justice Advocacy Program
- Girls Empowerment Zone
- Lincoln University Q&A College and Career Readiness Forum
- Sound Academy
- Cultural Arts Camp – Paint
- Music and Creative Arts Program
- College and Career Readiness Program (Academic CPR)
- College Tour
- ACT/SAT Prep Program (Academic CPR)
- LUCE Partnership with Community Colleges (Statewide)
- Virtual Summer Camp Experience
For more information contact:
Callie Newsom, MBA
Extension Associate - 4-H and Youth Development
Allen Hall
P: (573) 681-5525
E: NewsomC@LincolnU.edu
